In Jakarta, Indonesia, hundreds of police have been deployed to stop the tiny minority of extremists from rioting and ransacking bars and nightclubs during the holy month of Ramadan: FPI Raids Again.

laksamana.net- Jakarta Police have deployed 600 Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers and 500 regular officers to prevent further raids on nightspots during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan.

The move comes after the Islamic Defenders’ Front (FPI) at 11.30pm Friday (22/10/04) raided the Star Deli bar in Kemang, South Jakarta.

The radicals reportedly smashed their way into the bar, which had apparently already closed early for the night, and set about destroying alcoholic beverages.

The mob continued on Jalan Kemang Raya before being stopped by local residents, who fought back, damaging some of the militants’ vehicles.

FPI was established in August 1998 and soon became notorious for attacking bars, nightclubs, brothels, pool halls and other entertainment venues deemed an affront to Islam.